Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links that would make me money if you make a purchase after clicking on them. Gotta feed my tubie’s organic blended diet habit!

Things got a little quiet around here late last week as I prepared for Bloggy Conference ’14. My friend and roomie was unable to attend, so Hubster decided to take Friday off and make the 9-hour drive to Ohio with me! We dropped the kids off at with their grandparents and embarked on the longest road trip we’ve ever taken as a couple. I’ll freely admit that while we enjoyed the time together, we did not enjoy sitting in the car for that long! Flying might have been more expensive, but it just might be worth it when a 9-hour trip turns into 10 long hours on the road.

I’ve noticed a pattern in my adult life. When major stressors are thrown my way, I get exhausted. I feel too tired to exercise, so it’s easier not to do it even though I know that it would give me more energy. I feel bad about not exercising, which makes me feel a bit depressed. When I feel tired and depressed, I’d like to sit around. When I just sit around, snacking seems like the natural thing to do.

I made all that progress during my Whole 30 attempt last month, but I think it all disappeared after C’s hospital stay last week. The only paleo option I could find was a salad, but that got old very fast. I’ve found that eating paleo is easy for me to stick with, but only when I’m in a routine and can plan my meals and snacks.

We went camping with Hubster’s family for several days last week, and it was simply impossible to eat paleo. We ate fast food, camping food, snacks, etc. Wow, did I feel it, too!

My abdomen became so bloated that I couldn’t button my jeans. It was insane. I had less energy, didn’t sleep as well and my seasonal allergies were worse. If I needed any further proof that paleo was the right lifestyle for me, that was it.

But then, without thinking, I ate the half of granola bar that C had left on the couch. Chocolate chips and grains – decidedly not Whole 30 approved. After that slip, it was like I’d ruined my Whole 30 dedication and I couldn’t go on to complete it while honestly being able to say I did it. So, I’m going to be honest. I didn’t complete Whole 30. I completed Whole 17.

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I'm Kristin, a 20-something mom to two children. C is a tube-fed 4-year-old boy with autism, SPD and gastroparesis, and Baby Jo is our energetic 2-year-old daughter. We live on a Wisconsin campus where Hubster works. Welcome to our madness! Read More…

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